Virginia InternshipsFri, 13 Feb 2015 20:57:30 GMTBlackbaud NetCommunity v6.53.516VA Science Intern (Unpaid)http://cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/internships/virginia-internships<p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Science Intern to be based at its VA State Office located in Richmond. This is a part-time, unpaid internship for the Summer of 2015. Actual start and end dates are negotiable.</p> <p><br /><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and VA Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water polices, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.&#160;<br />CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, MD is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world&#8217;s first U.S. Green Build Council&#8217;s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened The Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Brock Center is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings in the world.&#160;</p> <p>CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.</p> <p><br /><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION&#160;</strong></p> <p>The Science Intern will assist the Virginia Senior Scientist, the Virginia Staff Scientist, and other CBF staff with projects as needed. &#160;The Science Intern will report to the Virginia Staff Scientist.</p> <p>Essential functions include:</p> <ul> <li>Assist the Virginia Senior Scientist with review of current regulatory programs.</li> <li>Observe &amp; assist CBF staff in evaluating approaches for achieving the remaining nutrient reductions required by the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.</li> <li>Assist the Virginia Senior Scientist, Virginia Staff Scientist, and the Virginia Watershed Restoration Scientist with GIS database creation and maintenance, and in researching and downloading available data layers to create GIS products such as project location/area maps.</li> <li>Participate in research in various Bay-related scientific issues, new techniques, or materials, and produce summary reports for review by the Virginia Senior Scientist for eventual use by other CBF staff.</li> <li>Observe the Virginia oyster restoration staff for 1-2 days at their Gloucester County work site, including activities related to oyster cultivation and restoration.</li> <li>Assist the Virginia Watershed Restoration Scientist with restoration activities.</li> <li>Participate on a one-day educational boat trip with CBF&#8217;s Hampton Roads Boat Program staff.</li> <li>Attend CBF staff meetings and trainings, as available.</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p>Successful candidate must be working toward a graduate or undergraduate degree and possess a specific background in environmental management, environmental science, environmental or agricultural engineering, or a related field. Self-initiative, the ability to work independently, as well as with a team and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Experience collecting and interpreting data and using GIS mapping software and managing databases is a plus. We seek a committed, creative thinker interested in learning about the Chesapeake Bay as well as furthering the Foundation&#8217;s mission to "Save the Bay.&#8221; This internship would run through the spring semester. The successful candidate would be expected to work approximately 8 hours per week. The successful candidate must have reliable transportation for periodic travel within the Bay watershed.&#160;<br /><br />To apply, please send cover letter and resume no later than February 20, 2015 to:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Human Resources/FY15I-013-VASSummer</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chesapeake Bay Foundation</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Internships@cbf.org</p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:55:00 GMTVAScienceInternUnpaidSummer509a58e5-853d-4724-9716-26548df86221VA Grassroots Intern (Unpaid)http://cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/internships/virginia-internships<p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Grassroots Intern to be based at its VA State Office located in Richmond. &#160;This is an unpaid internship for the summer of 2015.&#160;</p> <p><br /><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and VA Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water polices, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.&#160;<br />CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, MD is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world&#8217;s first U.S. Green Build Council&#8217;s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened The Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Brock Center is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings in the world.</p> <p>CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.</p> <p><strong>&#160;</strong></p> <p><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION&#160;</strong></p> <p>The Virginia Grassroots Outreach Intern works to assist in engaging and building support among diverse constituencies for preserving and improving the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Constituencies we seek to engage include: CBF members, college and university students, like-minded organizations, state officials, local decision makers, the media, and the general public.&#160;</p> <p>Essential functions include:</p> <ol> <li>Help CBF staff to utilize social media as a means of publicity for events, restoration work, and developing projects (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).</li> <li>Assist CBF staff in preparing equipment for restoration projects such as our Grasses for the Masses program.</li> <li>Assist in mobilizing students and citizens around Bay legislative and regulatory issues, and to educate respective populations on the &#8220;Clean Water Blueprint.&#8221; For example, the grassroots intern may work at a CBF table at a festival or on campus to gather signatures for support of federal legislation, or to educate on ongoing efforts to reduce pollution limits in areas throughout Virginia&#8217;s bay watershed and ways to get involved.&#160;</li> <li>Assist CBF staff to coordinate student-specific educational and volunteer opportunities such as nature walks, river cleanups, and Bay-related film screenings.</li> <li>Work with CBF staff to support outreach and resource protection initiatives across Virginia. For example, the grassroots intern may work with CBF staff to recruit CBF members and/or students to participate in a tree planting, help manage the logistics of the day, and personally participate in the planting.&#160;</li> <li>Aid CBF staff in recruiting volunteers, including students, to participate in CBF niche programs and activities such as Cyclists for the Bay, Gardeners for the Bay, and BayFlix.</li> <li>Aid CBF staff in conducting research that supports our conservation efforts and Blueprint advocacy efforts. For example, the grassroots intern may research the economic benefits of protecting the Bay.&#160;</li> </ol> <p><br /><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p>CBF is looking for a Virginia Grassroots Outreach Intern with excellent communication skills, a passion for the Bay and its tributaries, and the desire to take action. Interns must be able to commit to at least 7 hours per week. &#160;Eligible candidates must be actively enrolled in a college or university.&#160;</p> <p><br />To apply, please send cover letter and resume no later than March 31, 2015 to:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Human Resources/FY15I-014-VAOI</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chesapeake Bay Foundation</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Internships@cbf.org</p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:50:00 GMTVAGrassrootsInternUnpaida5b538d1-1cc5-4cd0-9034-4716606330f5VA Oyster Restoration Intern (Paid)http://cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/internships/virginia-internships<p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an Oyster Restoration Intern to be based at its VA Oyster Restoration Center located in Gloucester, VA. &#160;This is a paid internship for the summer of 2015. &#160;Start and end dates are negotiable.</p> <p><br /><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and VA Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water polices, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.&#160;<br />CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, MD is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world&#8217;s first U.S. Green Build Council&#8217;s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened The Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Brock Center is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings in the world.&#160;</p> <p>CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.</p> <p><br /><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION&#160;</strong></p> <p>The Oyster Restoration Intern will assist Chesapeake Bay Foundation Oyster Restoration Center staff with several potential projects. &#160;This is an outside field position. Applicants should be comfortable in and around the water and on small vessels.</p> <p><em>Essential functions include:</em></p> <ul> <li>Assist 5 days per week and possibly some weekends with field operations at CBF&#8217;s Oyster Restoration Center in Gloucester County, Virginia, including the oyster gardening program, shell washing and bagging, reef ball construction, and other hands-on activities.</li> <li>Assist with data collection and management.</li> <li>Assist with vessel maintenance.</li> <li>Assist with managing volunteer events associated with the program.</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p>Successful candidate should be a college student majoring in environmental science, fishery science, aquaculture, marine affairs, or a related field. Applicants must be actively enrolled in college and working toward a degree. &#160;Self-initiative, the ability to work independently, as well as with a team and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. A candidate with experience with shellfish aquaculture and/or spat-on-shell is preferred. &#160;We seek a creative thinker interested in learning about the Chesapeake Bay as well as furthering the Foundation&#8217;s mission to "Save the Bay.&#8221; The successful candidate must have reliable transportation for travel to CBF&#8217;s VA Oyster Restoration Center in Gloucester County, Virginia.<br /><br />To apply, please send cover letter and resume no later than March 31, 2015 to:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Human Resources/FY15I-015-VAOYI</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chesapeake Bay Foundation</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Internships@cbf.org</p> <p><br />The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:47:00 GMTVAOysterRestorationInternPaid96918bcf-61dc-4289-9926-841c3680773eVA Science Intern (Unpaid)http://cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/internships/virginia-internships<p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Science Intern to be based at its VA State Office located in Richmond. This is a part-time, unpaid internship for the Spring of 2015. Actual start and end dates are negotiable.</p> <p><br /><strong>THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and VA Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water polices, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.&#160;<br />CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, MD is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world&#8217;s first U.S. Green Build Council&#8217;s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened The Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Brock Center is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings in the world.&#160;</p> <p>CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.</p> <p><br /><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION&#160;</strong></p> <p>The Science Intern will assist the Virginia Senior Scientist, the Virginia Staff Scientist, and other CBF staff with projects as needed. &#160;The Science Intern will report to the Virginia Staff Scientist.</p> <p>Essential functions include:</p> <ul> <li>Assist the Virginia Senior Scientist with review of current regulatory programs.</li> <li>Observe &amp; assist CBF staff in evaluating approaches for achieving the remaining nutrient reductions required by the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.</li> <li>Assist the Virginia Senior Scientist, Virginia Staff Scientist, and the Virginia Watershed Restoration Scientist with GIS database creation and maintenance, and in researching and downloading available data layers to create GIS products such as project location/area maps.</li> <li>Participate in research in various Bay-related scientific issues, new techniques, or materials, and produce summary reports for review by the Virginia Senior Scientist for eventual use by other CBF staff.</li> <li>Observe the Virginia oyster restoration staff for 1-2 days at their Gloucester County work site, including activities related to oyster cultivation and restoration.</li> <li>Assist the Virginia Watershed Restoration Scientist with restoration activities.&#8226;Participate on a one-day educational boat trip with CBF&#8217;s Hampton Roads Boat Program staff.</li> <li>Attend CBF staff meetings and trainings, as available.</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p>Successful candidate must be working toward a graduate or undergraduate degree and possess a specific background in environmental management, environmental science, environmental or agricultural engineering, or a related field. Self-initiative, the ability to work independently, as well as with a team and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Experience collecting and interpreting data and using GIS mapping software and managing databases is a plus. We seek a committed, creative thinker interested in learning about the Chesapeake Bay as well as furthering the Foundation&#8217;s mission to "Save the Bay.&#8221; This internship would run through the spring semester. The successful candidate would be expected to work approximately 8 hours per week. The successful candidate must have reliable transportation for periodic travel within the Bay watershed.&#160;<br /><br />To apply, please send cover letter and resume no later than February 20, 2015 to:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Human Resources/FY15I-012-VASSpring</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chesapeake Bay Foundation</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Internships@cbf.org</p> <p><br />The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:43:00 GMTVAScienceInternUnpaid0deb13ea-955f-41b4-ad81-640bbc8d62cbVirginia Legal Intern (unpaid)http://cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/internships/virginia-internships<p>Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. (CBF) the Mid-Atlantic's largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay, seeks a legal intern for its Virginia State Office located in Richmond, Virginia.</p> <p><br /><strong>CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION</strong></p> <p>CBF has a staff of approximately 170 employees working in offices in Annapolis and Salisbury, Maryland; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. CBF's headquarters is in the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, a "cutting edge," environmentally responsible building located in Annapolis, Maryland. Its Richmond office is located in the heart of downtown, overlooking both the James River and the Capitol.</p> <p>CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members, volunteers, and other supporters. For more information on CBF's mission and activities, please visit <a href="http://www.cbf.org/">www.cbf.org</a>.</p> <p><br /><strong>CONTEXT OF THE POSITION</strong></p> <p>The legal intern would be part of CBF's Environmental Protection and Restoration Program (EPR) which includes lawyers, scientists, planners, grassroots, and communications staff who work on wide spectrum of Bay-related issues, including water and air quality, point and non-point source pollution, land use and conservation, growth management, transportation, wetlands protection, and fisheries management. The intern would support EPR's advocacy to enforce existing laws and to develop more effective regulatory programs through participation in local, state, and federal regulatory initiatives, legislative work before the Virginia General Assembly, litigation, and many other CBF-specific initiatives to protect and enhance water quality in the Bay and its tidal tributaries.</p> <p>The legal intern at the Virginia State office may be expected to travel within the watershed and to attend at least one of CBF's educational field trips (canoeing, work boat, skipjack, etc.) for a direct experience with the natural resources CBF strives to protect.</p> <p>The legal intern is expected to have the opportunity to participate in some or all of the following:</p> <ul> <li>Help to prepare policy positions and presentations, craft proposed legislation, and monitor legislative study committees</li> <li>Work with staff to investigate and critique implementation of state laws and regulations</li> <li>Assist in preparation of administrative petitions, amicus briefs, and litigation documents</li> <li>Work with other staff to experience "on-the-ground" environmental activities (e.g., delineation of foreign or invasive wetland plants, tour of industrial facilities)</li> <li>Conduct legal research on a broad range of environmental issues</li> <li>Help with management of legal projects (e.g., conservation easement negotiation and drafting; permit reviews)</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <p>The Virginia State office is currently seeking a legal intern for a period of approximately 12 weeks. The length of the internship, and whether the position is full time or part time, will depend on CBF's specific needs. Law students who have completed at least the first year are invited to apply for this unpaid position.</p> <p>If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chesapeake Bay Foundation<br />Attn: Legal Internship<br />6 Herndon Ave<br />Annapolis, MD 21403<br /> <a href="mailto:Cbf_employment@cbf.org">Cbf_employment@cbf.org</a></p>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:19:00 GMTlegalinternshipsVirginiacac2434f-9235-49b2-9a43-35e996d084a8